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March 04 Ep. 97 - A Panel Discussion on Raising Up Elders
Phil Newton leads a panel discussion on raising up elders in local churches. Panelists Rich Shadden, Tom Mercer, and Alex Daher talk through how to recognize, develop, and affirm elders. This audio is from a network-wide Zoom call from February 25, 2026.
52 min
February 25 Ep. 96 - Leading from the Second Chair with Aaron Swain, Andy Winn, Adam Darnell, & Dave Kiehn
Dave Kiehn talks with Aaron Swain, Andy Winn, and Adam Darnell about leading from the second chair in pastoral ministry. They discuss the functions and responsibilities of associate and executive pastors, supporting the lead pastor, healthy team dynamics, and more.
42 min
February 18 Ep. 95 - A Conversation about Planting with Brandon Freeman & Dave Kiehn
Dave Kiehn interviews Brandon Freeman about the process of planting Heritage Baptist Church. They discuss co-vocational ministry, the role of Pillar in helping plant, the church's growth and impact so far, and more.
28 min
February 11 Ep. 94 - A Conversation on Church Membership with Bryan Sloan, Brandon Langley, & Eric Bancroft
Eric Bancroft talks with Brandon Langley and Bryan Sloan about church membership, including the biblical basis for membership in a local church, membership classes, requirements for new members, and more. Bryan is a member of our network and the Preaching Pastor of The Fields Church in Mansfield, Texas.
43 min
February 04 Ep. 93 - “Unburdening the Soul” with Phil Newton & Brandon Langley
Brandon Langley talks with Phil Newton about his recent book, “Unburdening the Soul,” on personal and corporate confession of sin. They discuss how confession aids our understanding of sin and holiness, how to integrate confession into worship, personal confession of sin, and more. Get Phil’s new book here - https://a.co/d/0hsmQ3Cy.
33 min
January 28 Ep. 92 - “Pulling the Thread” with Dave Kiehn & Brandon Langley
Brandon Langley talks with Dave Kiehn about his new book, “Pulling the Thread." They discuss the process of uncovering deeper issues in a revitalization context by ‘pulling the thread,’ patience in leadership, cultivating a healthy church culture, and more. Get Dave’s new book here: https://a.co/d/bMgq75I.
38 min
January 21 Ep. 91 - Get to Know Tiago Oliveira and FBC Lisbon
Liam Garvie talks with Tiago Oliveira, Lead Pastor of First Baptist Church of Lisbon and the President of Martin Bucer Seminary Portugal. Tiago shares the church's history, their current growth, the challenges of ministry in a post-Christian context, current needs for ministry in Lisbon, and more.
22 min
January 14 Ep. 90 - When is a Church Ready to Plant? with Brandon Langley & Dave Kiehn
Dave Kiehn and Brandon Langley talk about chapter four of Churches Planting Churches, on “When is a Church Ready to Plant a New Church?” They discuss the importance of congregational buy-in, church health, financial readiness, having a qualified pastor, and more.
34 min
January 07 Ep. 89 - Baptism & The Lord’s Supper with Bobby Jamieson
Brandon Langley talks with Bobby Jamieson about the significance of baptism and the Lord's Supper, specifically in church planting. They discuss the relationship between baptism and church membership, the Lord's Supper as a communal act, how to integrate the ordinances into church life, and more.
51 min
December 24, 2025 Ep. 88 - The Christmas Story with Phil Newton
In this special Christmas Eve edition of the Pillar Podcast, Phil Newton reads the story of the birth of Jesus from Luke 1 and 2.
15 min

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This is the official podcast of the Pillar Church Planting Network. This podcast will typically be hosted by Nate Akin, with content provided by other Pillar staff, board members, and network pastors.…